PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Keinanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Spicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osmo Keinanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keinanen
vs
Spicer

181 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osmo Keinanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolf Spicer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keinanen swinging wilding here.
Spicer wants to clinch up but Keinanen keeps it at a distance.
Spicer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keinanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Spicer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keinanen.
Spicer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keinanen swivels and escapes.
Keinanen misses with a few strikes there.
Keinanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spicer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keinanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Spicer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spicer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Osmo Keinanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Spicer.
Spicer misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Keinanen.
Keinanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Spicer sprawls well. He's pushed Keinanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keinanen is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Spicer scores with a four punch combination!
Keinanen shoots in for a double leg but Spicer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keinanen closes the distance and clinches up with Spicer, looking for a takedown. Keinanen pushes Spicer against the cage but Spicer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spicer is looking to clinch.
Keinanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Spicer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spicer lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keinanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spicer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spicer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spicer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spicer being controlled here momentarily.

Keinanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spicer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spicer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spicer wants to stand but Keinanen is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keinanen is trying to hold Spicer in close to prevent damage but Spicer has managed to pass into half guard.
Keinanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Spicer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Keinanen controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spicer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Spicer misses with a wild combination.
Spicer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keinanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spicer misses with the combination.
Keinanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicer.
Spicer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keinanen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spicer tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Keinanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spicer's guard.
Keinanen trying to control but Spicer is working from the bottom.
Spicer keeping full guard, as Keinanen tries to pass.
Keinanen advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keinanen looks up at the clock and then as Spicer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Keinanen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Keinanen controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Keinanen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spicer moves away from the strike by Keinanen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keinanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Spicer.
Spicer throws a combination that misses

and Keinanen counters with a single leg into guard. Spicer didn't expect that.

Spicer wriggles free and stands up.
Keinanen throws a left that rocks Spicer and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Keinanen dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Spicer regain composure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osmo Keinanen dominated that round.
That's time! Keinanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Keinanen lands with an overhand left.

Spicer is rocked!
Spicer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keinanen.
Spicer is still on wobbly legs! Can Keinanen finish him?
Spicer throws a shot to the body.
Spicer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keinanen.
Spicer seems to have recovered his senses.
Spicer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keinanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spicer as he avoids it easily.
Spicer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keinanen misses with a wild combination.
Keinanen throws a series of punches but Spicer avoids them all with ease.
Spicer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rolf Spicer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keinanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Spicer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spicer!

It looks like Osmo Keinanen has been cut.
Spicer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spicer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spicer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spicer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spicer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spicer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Spicer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spicer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keinanen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spicer has passed into side control.
Spicer working away.
Keinanen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Keinanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Keinanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Keinanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spicer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Keinanen working a defensive guard but Spicer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Spicer working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keinanen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spicer off and has taken his back!
Spicer wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Keinanen looking to control but Spicer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keinanen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spicer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spicer is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinanen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Spicer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Keinanen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spicer is on top in guard.
Keinanen working a defensive guard here.
Keinanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spicer's guard.
Keinanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keinanen trying to control but Spicer is working from the bottom.
Keinanen is really struggling to control Spicer but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keinanen won't allow Spicer to get back to his feet.
Keinanen is pushing down on Spicer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spicer is fighting to maintain full guard but Keinanen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Osmo Keinanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keinanen with the ground and pound but Spicer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Keinanen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Keinanen is trying to control the action in half guard but Spicer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Keinanen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spicer!
Spicer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rolf Spicer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Osmo Keinanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Keinanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spicer as he jumps to the side.
Spicer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Spicer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keinanen to the mat! Keinanen manages to get full guard.
Keinanen is trying to control the position but Spicer postures up.

Keinanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keinanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spicer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Keinanen is proving hard to escape from.
Keinanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keinanen is working for a kimura but Spicer is defending it quite comfortably.

Spicer pushes Keinanen off and gets back to his feet.
Keinanen misses with a right hand
and Spicer counters with a one-two to the body.
Spicer misses with the combination.
Spicer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keinanen.
Spicer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Spicer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Spicer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spicer trying to control but Keinanen is having none of it.
Keinanen is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spicer stands up from mount. Strange move.
Spicer tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spicer.
Spicer dodges the punch combination from Keinanen.
Spicer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spicer clinches but Keinanen breaks the clinch

and Keinanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Spicer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keinanen prevents it.
Spicer tries for a takedown but Keinanen manages to get underhooks.
Spicer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osmo Keinanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Spicer.
Keinanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keinanen wants a takedown.
Keinanen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spicer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Keinanen goes for a takedown attempt but Spicer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Keinanen checks a low kick from Spicer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Spicer tries to sprawl out of it but Keinanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spicer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Keinanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spicer's guard.

Spicer pushes Keinanen off and gets back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keinanen.
Spicer tries to bum rush Keinanen with a series of wild strikes but Keinanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spicer throws a leg kick that misses.
Spicer stalks Keinanen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keinanen's face. Keinanen staggers backwards, shaken.
Spicer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spicer fails with the takedown

and Keinanen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Spicer pushes Keinanen off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Keinanen does no damage.
Keinanen lands with a nice combination. Spicer backs away looking to recover.
Osmo Keinanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Spicer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Osmo Keinanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Keinanen as Spicer shoots in.

Keinanen shoots in and bounces Spicer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Spicer kicks Keinanen off and gets to his feet.
Spicer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keinanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spicer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spicer tries a low kick but Keinanen avoids it.
Keinanen checks a leg kick.

Spicer gets the takedown into side control.
Keinanen tries to improve position but can't.
Keinanen regains half guard.
Keinanen is looking to control Spicer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Keinanen avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Osmo Keinanen.
Well Keinanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!